Trump Delays Clayton's Nomination for Intelligence Director to Try to Push Congress on Voter ID Bill

President Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
Trump Delays Clayton's Nomination for Intelligence Director to Try to Push Congress on Voter ID Bill

Trump Delays Clayton’s Nomination for Intelligence Director to Try to Push Congress on Voter ID Bill President Trump announced on Wednesday that he is postponing Jay Clayton’s nomination for a leadership role in the U.S. intelligence community. This decision is intended to pressure Congress into passing a voter ID bill. The bill currently faces insufficient support for passage.

  • President Trump is delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community.
  • The delay is a tactic to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill.
  • The voter ID bill currently lacks enough support for passage.
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